Old Camillus Sword Brand

[orvet]

Just won an old Sword Brand on ebay last week.

Does anyone know the age?





It has the Sword Brand stamp on the mark side tang & the 4 line Camillus stamp on the pile side. Length 3-3/8 inches.
Due to the handle shrinkage, I would think the handles are celluloid. From the look of the bolsters I think they have begun off-gassing.


I would like to hear what you think & to hear your feedback.

Thanks,
Dale

 

[Phil Gibbs]

Cool piece!
I believe the jigged celluloid handles are "staked" onto spikes lanced out of the liners.
I would guess 1950s, but will wait for CAMCO's input!

 

[orvet]

Thanks Phil. I appreciate the input.
I didn't know about the staking. I think I have seen it on some other brands, but never on such a good knife, only the real cheapies.

Tom should be by before long.

Dale

 

[Phil Gibbs]

Dale,

The staked celluloid is not necessarily a sign of cheap!
As I do not see any handle rivets except the spring mid pin, I'll bet it is!

If you can see inside the knife you may see 2 small triangle shaped holes close to where the handle pins would normally be in the liners.

Great find for sure!! :thumbup:

 

[CAMCO]

The handles are fastened to the linings by "prongs". Old Camillus manufacturing records used this term.

Tom Williams